Electrolux Group Triumphs at iF Design Awards with 12 Wins

The Electrolux Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to exceptional product design, sustainability, and user experience, winning a total of 12 iF Design Awards across both Electrolux and AEG branded appliances. Notably, two AEG cooking products were honored in the User Interface category for their innovative designs.

**AEG Sense Pro**

The AEG Sense Pro induction hob revolutionizes cooking with its intuitive display and advanced sensors that automatically adjust temperatures, preventing overflows and ensuring perfect meals every time. It offers step-by-step guidance through recipes, making food preparation enjoyable and stress-free.

Additionally, the intelligent touch screen available in two sizes enhances cooking with its intuitive interface. It provides assisted cooking options and clear step-by-step instructions, making cooking both convenient and precise. This oven inspires and supports culinary creativity, elevating your kitchen experience.

Haier Smart Home UK & Ireland awarded the prestigious Top Employer accreditation

Haier Smart Home UK & Ireland has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK for the third year running.

Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

Eight Smeg appliances have been awarded by the The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design.

Eight Smeg appliances have been honored by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design. These awards celebrate over 70 years of design excellence, recognizing products for their functionality, aesthetics, identity, and sustainability.

Highlighted among the 2024 awardees are:

– **Semi-Professional Espresso Coffee Machine**: A blend of design and performance for coffee enthusiasts.
– **Portable Induction Hob**: Combines practicality and elegance in a versatile appliance.
– **Analog and Digital Scale**: Merges retro tradition with technological innovation.
– **ISOLA Collection**: Features sophisticated induction hobs and extractor hoods, created with Stefano Boeri Interiors.
– **Blast Chiller and Dolomite Refrigerator**: Home refrigeration with professional-grade quality and entirely made in Italy.

ASKO DishDesigner

ASKO Smart Solutions Team has won the prestigious AI Innovation Award by Microsoft at CES 2025 in Las Vegas for DishDesigner.

DishDesigner is an AI-powered cooking assistant that will transform the home cooking to smarter and more personalized experience. Designed to cater to both novice and experienced cooks, it provides tailored recipe recommendations based on individual preferences, available ingredients, and cooking skills. This AI-driven platform, developed in collaboration with Microsoft Azure AI Studio, ensures that users can create delicious meals with what they have on hand, reducing the need for last-minute grocery runs and minimizing food waste.

“DishDesigner is more than just a feature; it’s a comprehensive cooking assistant that tailors itself to your needs and preferences. Through the integration of the ConnectLife app and Microsoft Azure AI technology with ASKO’s premium kitchen appliances, we strive to elevate the home cooking experience, making it more enjoyable for all,”

ECOVACS ROBOTICS

At CES 2025, ECOVACS ROBOTICS launched DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI, marking its global market debut and redefining clean with industry-first and innovative features. This robotic vacuum cleaner features the OZMO ROLLER Instant Self-Washing Mopping Technology, which is ECOVACS’ first-ever cleaning technology to introduce ultra-high pressure and speed with a real-time self-washing system. It also incorporates TruEdge 2.0 Adaptive Edge Cleaning and AIVI 3D 3.0 Omni-Approach Technology, ensuring spotless floors right up to the very edge.At CES 2025, ECOVACS ROBOTICS launched DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI, marking its global market debut and redefining clean with industry-first and innovative features. This robotic vacuum cleaner features the OZMO ROLLER Instant Self-Washing Mopping Technology, which is ECOVACS’ first-ever cleaning technology to introduce ultra-high pressure and speed with a real-time self-washing system. It also incorporates TruEdge 2.0 Adaptive Edge Cleaning and AIVI 3D 3.0 Omni-Approach Technology, ensuring spotless floors right up to the very edge.